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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Anno 1546. About the month of June, Anne Askew, ⟨p. 69⟩John Lacels, gentleman, of the Court, John Adams a Tailor, Nicholas Belleman a priest of Shropshire, were burned at one fire in Smithfield. Anne Askew 1545. 1in the month of March, was first examined by C. Dare, Inquisitor, at sadlers hall, touching the Sacrament of the Altar, Masses, confession, the kings book: and afterward committed by him to be examined of a Priest, who propounded also concerning the sacrament: to whom she would make no answer, neither unto the Inquisitor, touching that matter.
Anno 1546. About the moneth of Iune, Anne Askewe, ⟨p. 69⟩Iohn Lacels, gentleman, of the Court, Iohn Adams a Tailor, Nicholas Belleman a priest of Shropshire, were burned at one fire in Smithfield. Anne Askew 1545. 1in the moneth of March, was first examined by C. Dare, Inquisitor, at sadlers hall, touching the Sacrament of the Altar, Masses, confession, the kings booke: and afterward committed by him to be examined of a Priest, who propounded also concerning the sacrament: to whom she would make no answere, neither vnto the Inquisitor, touching that matter.
- 1Anne Askew.Anne Askewe.
He enquired also concerning private Masses, which she said was idolatrous. From thence they had her to my Lord Mayor, who examined her as they had done before: to whom she made such answer as she did to the quest before, which was in some things directly, in other some, by question. Again, because she said she would not cast Pearls among swine. From thence the L. Mayor commanded her to ward without bail: so she remained in the Counter xi. days, and no friend admitted to speak with her, saving a priest was sent unto her by the B. to examine her of his points of superstition.